The other Dept Peter Brunnholtz saith that he received & brought over the original Letters (so in part translated by the said Christian Grussold) from Friederigh Michael Ziegenhagen mentioned in the foregoing Writing, that to the best of his knowledge & behef the said foregoing Writing is a true translation of the said attestations & of the Extracts out of the said Letters ; He further saith that he knows and is well acquainted with the respective hand writings of Samuel Urlesperger (also mentioned in the foregoing Writing) as also of the said Gotthilf August Francke & Friederigh Michael Ziegenhagen, & the said original Attestions (of wliich the foregoing attestations are a translation) being produced unto Mm, he saith that he verily beheves the name Samuel Urlesperger subscribed thereto is the proper hand writing of the s'^ Samuel Urlesperger ; And the said Two original Letters (of which tlie Extracts beforementioned are in part a translation) being also produced to the said

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Dept he saith that he verily believes the names Gotthilf August Francke, and Friederigh Michael Ziegenhagen respectively subscribed to the said Letters are the respective proper hand writings of the said Gotthilf August Francke & Friederigh Michael Ziegenhagen.

Peter Brunholtz Sworn before me the 28"' Day of Christian Grassou)

August 1746. Will Allen, Recorder.

PETITION AGAINST THE SAME,

To his Excellency the Honourable George Clinton captain Generall and Governour in Chief of the province of New York and territories thereon depending in America Vice Admirall of the same and Admirall of the White Squadron of his Majesties Fleet. The humble Petition of Michael Christian Knoll the officiating Minister over and of severall of the Congregation of the protestant Lutheran Church of Beekmans precinct in Dutches County whose names are under written. Sheweth